One big portion of the game NFL general managers play with the NFL Draft is trying to confuse other general managers about their intentions. If you can convince a team of what you’re going to do—even if you aren’t going to do it—it could prevent them from jumping you in the draft, or even make you a more compelling trade partner on draft day.
So this week at the NFL Combine, a few reporters checked in with employees around the NFL to see what the general consensus was surrounding the Detroit Lions’ first-round pick.